Rising shortages of electricity in Bihar, resulting in protests and ultimately taking an ugly political turn, has forced Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of the state, to seek help from the Ministry of Power (MoP). The minister has sought allocation of 15% power under the unallocated quota from the central sector generating stations (CGS) in the region.
8While Bihar has a daily requirement of 2,200-2,500 MW, it hardly generates 45-50 MW of power. The central government supplies around 750 to 900 MW, which leaves the state with a power deficit of about 1,000-1,200 MW a day.
8Nitish has requested that the Centre make good the shortfall from NTPC`s Farakka, Barh and Kahalgaon super thermal power stations. In addition, he has called for allocation of 600 MW power from NHPC`s Subansiri HEP.
8That apart, he has asked for allocation of 75% firm power from Nabinagar Power Generating Company Private Limited`s 3x660 MW plant, as well as the entire power from Kanti Bijli Utpadan Nigam Limited`s 390 MW expansion project. Not only this, he has also asked for additional power in lieu of the mandatory supply that it is bound to make to Nepal and railway traction.
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